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SJ-11-08 (40286)
COSPAR: 2014-066A | Alt Name: Shi Jian 11-08
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 27, 2014
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40286
International Designator
2014-066A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:34:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.35°
Right Ascension
330.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
172.21°
Period
98.21 min
Mean Motion
14.66 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SJ-11-08
Alternative Name
Shi Jian 11-08
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40286U 14066A 26185.31592626 .00000550 00000-0 10917-3 0 9994
2 40286 98.3546 330.4640 0012073 172.2069 187.9324 14.66192135623729
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SJ-11-08 (Shi Jian 11-08) is a satellite operated by CNSA (China National Space Administration), launched on October 27, 2014, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC603 pad using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The spacecraft is based on the CAST-2000 bus and has dimensions of approximately 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 3 meters. It weighs 300 kg at launch and carries a payload known as Shi Jian 11 hao 08 xing, intended for technology demonstration purposes. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply and has a box shape with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
3
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.1591
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shi Jian 11 hao 08 xing
Purpose
Technology ?
Mission
Technology ?
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAST-2000
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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